Raikou Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Raikou in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 39 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Gold
KantoRaikou Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry
Raikou embodies the speed of lightning. The roars of this Pokémon send shock waves shuddering through the air and shake the ground as if lightning bolts had come crashing down.
Pokemon Gold Raikou Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Gold Raikou Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Raikou via various methods in Pokémon Gold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Leer | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Thunder Shock | electric | Lv. 11 |
| Roar | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Quick Attack | normal | Lv. 31 |
| Spark | electric | Lv. 41 |
| Reflect | psychic | Lv. 51 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 61 |
| Thunder | electric | Lv. 71 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Gold Raikou Locations
Raikou can only be caught in Pokémon Gold at Roaming Johto Area, where it appears at Lv. 40 by roaming grass with a 10% encounter rate (story progress awakened beasts).
Roaming Johto Area
1 encounter- roaming grassLv. 40Story progress awakened beasts10%Uncommon